Repentance and God – 1 Kings 22:11-13

Our Hearts Should Be Broken Over Our Sin And The Sin Of Our Nation 11 When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his robes. 12 He gave these orders to Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Akbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the secretary and Asaiah the king’sContinue reading “Repentance and God – 1 Kings 22:11-13”

The Compassion of God – 2 Chronicles 30:6-9

The Lord Is A Compassionate God 6 At the king’s command, couriers went throughout Israel and Judah with letters from the king and from his officials, which read: “People of Israel, return to the Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, that he may return to you who are left, who have escaped fromContinue reading “The Compassion of God – 2 Chronicles 30:6-9”

Humbled by God – Jonah 1:17

It Is A Terrible Thing To Fall Into The Hands Of The Living God Now the Lord provided a huge fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. Angry Answer Jonah was faced with, in his mind, an impossible situation:  Preach destruction to a peopleContinue reading “Humbled by God – Jonah 1:17”

Return to the Lord – Joel 2:12-17

We Need a National Call to Repentance 12 “Even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.” 13 Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and heContinue reading “Return to the Lord – Joel 2:12-17”

Abiding in Christ – Judges 16:20

The Price of Freedom is Eternal Vigilance Then she called, “Samson, the Philistines are upon you!”  He awoke from his sleep and thought, “I’ll go out as before and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the Lord had left him. Complete Committal One of the saddest phrases in the Bible is, “ButContinue reading “Abiding in Christ – Judges 16:20”

Combat Training with God – 1 Timothy 2:1-3

Prayer to Provide Potentates with Power and Protection 1 I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— 2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4 whoContinue reading “Combat Training with God – 1 Timothy 2:1-3”

Saved by God – Joel 2:32

And everyone who calls     on the name of the Lord will be saved; for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem     there will be deliverance,     as the Lord has said, even among the survivors     whom the Lord calls. For those who have questions: What is being saved? Being saved is a spiritual state where God hasContinue reading “Saved by God – Joel 2:32”